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Qatar Total Open 2021 Tickets Go on Sale Online

Doha, 25 February 2021 - Tennis fans can now purchase their tickets for the Qatar Total Open 2021 online at www.qatartennis.org. The 19th edition of the annual WTA Premier 5 tournament will be held from March 1 to 6 at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex in Doha. It will feature Five of the world’s top-ten players. In li

25 Feb

Qatar’s Younousse, Tijan cruise to Doha Cup quarterfinals

Doha, 25 February 2021 - Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan qualified to the quarterfinals of Doha Beach Volleyball Cup being held at Al Gharrafa Beach Complex until Friday. The Qatari duo began their campaign in the event by defeating Salba Chafic/Joe El Azzi of Lebanon 21-8 21-11, then they defeated Russia's Pavel Shustrov/Alexey Gusev 21-1

25 Feb

Al Duhail, Al Sadd in electrifying 2021 Qatar Cup Final

Doha, 25 February 2021 - QNB Stars Leagues reigning champions Al Duhail and champions-to-be Al Sadd will face off in an electrifying 2021 Qatar Cup final on Friday, 26th February, 2021 at the Al Duhail Stadium. Al Duhail and Al Sadd qualified for the title clash by defeating Al Gharafa (2-1) and Al Rayyan (1-0) respectively in the one-off s

24 Feb

Sports and COVID-19: Qatar leading the way by hosting top events: Al Mannai

Doha, 24 February 2021 - Qatar is leading the way by hosting top international sports events since September last year, a top sports official said. This week, Al Shaqab, a member of Qatar Foundation, is organising CHI Al Shaqab for the eighth time and the world’s top riders will be seen in action in the Olympic disciplines

24 Feb

Bertens first to land in Doha for Qatar Total Open 2021

Doha, 24 February 2021 - The stars have started arriving in Doha for the Qatar Total Open 2021, with the world No.11 Kiki Bertens of The Netherland being the first player to touch down at the Hamad International Airport on Monday night. The 29-year-old Bertens, a 2016 French Open semi-finalist, was received on arrival by the Qatar Tennis Federat

24 Feb

Qatar Stars League holds Co-ordination Meeting ahead of Qatar Cup 2021 final

Doha, 24 February 2021 - As part of arrangements and preparations for the 2021 Qatar Cup final, to be played between Al Duhail and Al Sadd on Friday, 26th February, at the Al Duhail Stadium from 16:45, the Qatar Stars League (QSL) held a Co-ordination Meeting at its Headquarters in Al Bidda Tower on Wednesday, 24th February, 2021, in the pre

23 Feb

Qatar not to feature in Copa America 2021

Doha, 23 February 2021 - Qatar national team will not feature in this year’s Copa America football tournament, the Qatar Football Association (QFA) has confirmed. The Copa America will be held between ‎11 June to 10 July in ‎Argentina and Colombia across nine cities. This decision not to play Copa America has been made after

23 Feb

Qatar Ranked 58th on FIFA Monthly Rankings

Doha, 23 February 2021 - Qatar are ranked 58 according to the latest FIFA world rankings. The latest rankings are the first for the year 2021 and Qatar have improved by a single rank. Coached by Felix Sanchez, Qatar are still number 5 in Asia behind Japan, Iran, South Korea and Australia followed by Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Syria. The fi

23 Feb

Club World Cup LoC collaborates with stakeholders to deliver vibrant fan experience

Doha, 23 Februry 2021 - Fans attending matches during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 were welcomed by a wide array of cultural and entertainment offerings as action unfolded during the tournament, which was hosted for the second time in Qatar earlier this month. The FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™ Local Organising Committee (LOC) partn

23 Feb

Aspire Academy launches new insightful series featuring stars players

Doha, 23 February 2021 - Aspire Academy through its widely acclaimed initiative, “Aspire in the World Fellows” launched a bi-weekly programme, named “Player Insight”. The opening show aired on Monday and featured Leonardo Bonucci, the Italian national team and Juventus centre-back. Speaking about the programme, Asp

23 Feb

QNB Stars League Week 17: Al Sadd defeated Al Arabi 3-2

Doha, 22 February 2021 - Al Sadd defeated Al Arabi 3-2 in an electrifying Qatar Derby in Week 17 of the 2020-21 season QNB Stars League at the Al Sadd Stadium on Monday. Al Sadd twice fought back from deficit and pulled off an incredible last-gasp victory in the much-awaited Qatar Derby, made famous because of both teams’ passionate f

21 Feb

Qatar Olympic Committee is a fundamental partner in our successes

Doha, 21 February 2021 - Mr.Ali bin Ghanim Al Kuwari, President of the Qatar and West Asian Federations and Vice President of the Asian Volleyball Federation, praised the unlimited support that the Qatar Volleyball Association enjoys in particular from the Qatar Olympic Committee headed by His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani so th

21 Feb

Teams enter the “health bubble” for the 2021 Doha Beach Volleyball Cup

Doha, 21 February 2021 - The local organizing committee for the Doha Beach Volleyball Cup 2021 with a one-star category organized by the Qatar Volleyball Association has increased its preparations for the start of the competitions from tomorrow and will continue until next Friday. Doha began to receive the teams participating in the tournament,

21 Feb

HH the Amir attends closing of His Highness Sword Equestrian Festival

Doha, 21 February 2021 - His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani attended the conclusion of His Highnesss Sword Equestrian Festival held at the Race Track and Equestrian Club in Al Rayyan. The closing ceremony was attended by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani. It was also a

18 Feb

Difficult game awaits us against Al Rayyan in 2021 Qatar Cup semifinal: Al Sadd coach Xavi

Doha, 18 February 2021 - Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez and player Baghdad Bounedjah spoke to the media ahead of their 2020-21 Qatar Cup semifinal against Al Rayyan. “Al Sadd are going through very special moments in the league and considering our top position in the table, we’re close to winning the title by providing strong perf

18 Feb

Qatar Cup is important, we look forward to winning it: Al Duhail coach Lamouchi

Doha, 18 February 2021 - Al Duhail coach Sabri Lamouchi and player Ismail Mohammed spoke to the media ahead of their 2020-21 Qatar Cup semifinal against Al Gharafa. “What a difficult match it’ll be against Al Gharafa. This is our first cup competition after our participation in the FIFA Club World Cup. We’re expected to d

17 Feb

An exceptional experience for autistic children during the Club World Cup Final in Doha

Doha, 17 February 2021 - The Sensory Assistance Room in Education City Stadium, one of the stadiums for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 /, hosted a number of autistic children during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020 Final last Thursday, as part of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy’s commitment to host the edition. The most acces

17 Feb

The Amir Sword Equestrian Festival at QEF from Thursday

Doha, 17 February 2021 - The stage is set for His Highness The Amir Sword Equestrian Festival, with the Future Riders’ action to kick off the events from Thursday at Qatar Equestrian Federation’s (QEF) outdoor arena. The opening day of the three-day Festival (Feb 18-20) will have the mandatory veterinary checks and familiarizati